It was worth the wait. The Fir...

It was worth the wait.

The Fire close the door upon out the Kansas City Wizards 2-0 in a fourth-round U explain Cup contest at Toyota Park onward Monday night in Bridgeview, in a match that was originally scheduled for Aug. 2 moreover was postponed because of weather.

And in fore-rank of 5,874 fans, the Fire extreme pointed a six-game losing streak at Toyota Park.

"We were befitting for a win and it was a nice night to do it," Fire coach Dave Sarachan said. "I'd like to use this as moment before we face [the Wizards] again forward Wednesday. [The next game] is same important, because it's going to push us toward the north or southward of our division."

The Fire judge their most hectic week of the season -- three games in five days -- when they entertainer the Wizards again on Wednesday. The Fire's busy week started with a 2-1 los to Chivas USA onward Saturday.

"It present the appearances like it's been a while for a win and we'll use this for moment going into Wednesday," midfielder Calen Carr said. "I think it's tough playing common game a week and then going Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. I think that's on what account they mixed up the lineup tonight."

With the chalice win, the Fire will army fellow Eastern Conference rival recently made known England in the quarterfinals forward Aug. 23.

After couple missed scoring attempts early in the first half, the Fire scored in the 18th minute for a 1-0 lead that lasted into halftime. Carr took a pass from Chad Barrett and collection the ball up the middle, past diving Wizards goalie Will Hesmer.

"I think the first goal energized the team, and we tried to concentrate the nearest five minutes so there was no letdown,"' Carr said. "I was playing in a of recent origin position and I had in no degree played there before, so I was going forward a lot of my instincts."

The Fire outshot Kansas City 5-1 in the first half, and the Fire's defense did not allow the Wizards any balls on goal for the half.

Andy Herron added an insurance goal in the 65th minute facing a pass from Brian Plotkin. The goal, a lengthy shot from the right side, came after a flaw of about four missed Fire projectiles

The Fire has an 18-9-3 advantage throughout the Wizards in overall play (ML regular season, ML playoffs and U expand Cup competition).

NOTE: The U women's soccer team will play at Toyota Park for the first time onward Aug. 27 against China.

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